The Chess Drum's 1st "Friendship Match"
Jayel Taylor (Justice, Illinois) vs. Ronnie "RJ" Nelson, Jr. (Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago)
 
 

 
Name = Camille Bethel
Place_of_Residence = Trinidad
Email =
camillemarybethel@yahoo.com
Message = It's great to see two young players.Best of luck to both of them.Go Ronnie.
 
Date: 19 July 2005 - 10:46 am EST
 

 
Name = Carol Pompey
Place_of_Residence = Trinidad
Email =
carolpompey1419@yahoo.com
Message = Best of luck Ronnie, your godmother will be watching the game.  Best of luck also to Jayel.
 
Date: 19 July 2005 - 09:08 pm EST
 

 
Name = Marty Blackburn
Place_of_Residence = United States
Email = martyb3523@yahoo.com
Message = Good luck, Jayel!  We're behind you 200%!
 
Date: 19 July 2005 - 10:56 pm EST
 

 
Name = Daaim Shabazz, The Chess Drum
Place_of_Residence = USA (Tallahassee, Florida)
Email = webmaster@thechessdrum.net
Message = I hope to be writing about these two champions for many years to come. Jayel and Ronnie... play well and never doubt yourselves!
 
Date: 19 July 2005 - 11:11 pm EST
 

 
Name = Kimani A. Stancil
Place_of_Residence = U.S.A.
Email = kimaniS@aol.com
Message = Play and learn well from your games, black knights of the chessboard.  I hope you have much
fun being chess friends!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 01:01 am EST
 

 
Name = James E.Taylor, Chess University International
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =  blackknightjet
Message =  Enjoy 'have fun future chess Masters
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 01:30 am EST
 

 
Name = Jeanine Arnett
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
jeaninearnett@hotmail.com
Message = Best of luck to both of the young men. Something tells me that you two young men will have a great impact on this world in the future.  Jayel, your fans in DC will be watching and rooting you on!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 08:26 am EST
 

 
Name = Randell Beamon
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
ranbeam@hotmail.com
Message = Wow Jayel,

Now you get a chance to play and possibly beat some people other than your dad's buddies.

Good Luck!!!!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 08:48 am EST
 

 
Name = Travis Hoskins
Place_of_Residence = Trinidad and Tobago
Email =
t_hoskins_9@hotmail.com
Message = good luck ronnie, now and in the future
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 09:26 am EST
 

 
Name = Raquel
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
madaiza11@hotmail.com
Message = Good Luck Jayel!!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 09:47 am EST
 

 
Name = Tonya May-Avent
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
dstsp94@aol.com
Message = Good luck to both of you!! Even though I don't know either of you, and proud of you both!!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 10:17 am EST
 

 
Name = Kimberly Leonard
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
rosetta929@aol.com
Message = Jayel, I pray that you do very well in this chess match, and that you have fun doing it!!  We're all behind you "rooting" you along!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 10:20 am EST
 

 
Name = Shena Harris
Place_of_Residence = United States
Email =
shenamh@yahoo.com
Message = Good luck Jayel!!! Isaiah and I are rooting for you. We love you buddy!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 12:39 9m EST
 

 
Name = Colette McGruder, Region XI Women's Chess Champion, 2000 and 2001!!
Place_of_Residence = United States
Email =
colettemcgruder@yahoo.com
Message = Good luck to both!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 1:19 pm EST
 

 
Name = Mark, Damina, Sheena
Place_of_Residence = Barbados
Email =
kellmanmark@hotmail.com, sexyslims@hotmail.com, ddevonish79@yahoo.com
Message = Knowing that you will excell and make the Caribbean proud.  Continue to make us proud as you have been doing so far.
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 1:56 pm EST
 

 
Name = Heidi Pearson
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
hpearson@pearsonprconsulting.com
Message = Jayel,  I wish you the absolute BEST of luck on your match with Ronnie.  I am soooo proud of you and can't say enough about how bright and ultra fantstic you are!!  Keep up the exceptional work, for you are indeed a super star!!  Tell mom. dad, and your baby brother I said HELLO!!
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 4:06 pm EST
 

 
Name = Zerina Nelson and Merle Nelson
Place_of_Residence = Trinidad and Tobago
Email =
zm_nel8288@yahoo.com
Message = Do enjoy.Best of luck to Jayel and R.J.
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 5:55 pm EST
 

 
Name = Taitee Nmah
Place_of_Residence = Liberia
Email =
taiteegirl@hotmail.com
Message = Hi R.J. I am wishing you all the best.It;s a joy to see two promising players play online-technology is a great asset.
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 6:29 pm EST
 

 
Name = colin
Place_of_Residence = st vincent
Email =
colburn1052@hotmail.com
Message = all the best in ur games think positive
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 7:03 pm EST
 

 
Name = Gregory Boyce
Place_of_Residence = Trinidad
Email =
zhivago1973@yahoo.com
Message = Best of luck to both players. Play your best, and have fun. To young Mr.Ronnie Nelson - you make us all proud.
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 8:18 pm EST
 

 
Name = david jones
Place_of_Residence = trinidad & tobago
Email =
y2stomp@hotmail.com
Message = good luck to both players but my allegiances r with ronnie
 
Date: 20 July 2005 - 10:00 pm EST
 

 
Name = Ian Wilkinson
Place_of_Residence = Jamaica
Email =
zeusmgh@yahoo.com
Message = Good luck to the young gladiators. Great job Daaim. We look forward to more matches esp. featuring youngsters like Jayel and Ronnie...Jamaica's 9 y.o. Tewana Mellace comes to mind. Keep the Drum beat going!
 
Date: 21 July 2005 - 1:34 am EST
 

 
Name = Dupont Circle Wash DC.
Place_of_Residence = USA
Email =
blackknightjet@yahoo.com
Message =  we plan to have  a hook up in the park so folks can view the match, we will be in the chat room
 
Date: 22 July 2005 - 5:54 am EST
 

 
Name = Alex Makatia
Place_of_Residence = Kenya
Email =
amakatia@yahoo.com
Message = Wishing you guys a great match from East Africa. Remember always begin with the end in mind. GOOD LUCK!!!!
 
Date: 22 July 2005 - 8:58 am EST